I am a natural worrier but also incredibly grateful for the amazing life I have - a kind partner, 2 lovely little ones (after IVF) a good job and enough money.
Despite this I just feel completely overwhelmed by the thought of the future. I constantly think about the children's futures and how on earth I am going to parent them through so many issues I struggle to understand (politics, gender issues, porn, social media etc). I feel like I'm making so many mistakes with them and that the future for young people is incredibly bleak. I want so much better for them (and all young people) than I feel is on offer just now. I think about when they are adults and can't sleep for worry that they'll be attacked or unhappy or something...
In terms of my own future, when I think about my DH I picture him with another (younger) woman and me on my own. He's never given me a moment's worry in reality, he's lovely, but I feel like it's inevitable he will leave as I get older.
WTF is happening to me? I want to enjoy my life and my children's childhood but it's totally overwhelming. I feel like all my happiest, carefree days have been already and all I have ahead is misery. It's ridiculous to feel this way as my life is so blessed (apologies
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Aaargh!